The NBA's annual extravaganza was a three-day tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers great, who died last month in a helicopter crash.
to honor Bryant, setting a target score in the final period by adding 24 points—again a nod to the number Bryant wore in the second half of his career—to the leading team's combined score through three quarters.
"I think it's just another great deed of our great commissioner, Adam Silver," he was quoted as saying by ESPN. Leonard became the first recipient of the Kobe Bryant MVP award after leading Team LeBron to a 157-155 win and paid tribute to the late NBA great.
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